GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has achieved level 4 transition accreditation by the Airports Council International (ACI) for carbon management.

The Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) program, established by ACI EUROPE in 2009, sets the industry standard for assessing an airport’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions. GH IAL’s achievement of Level 4 Transition is the highest level in this program.

Pradeep Panicker, CEO, GHIAL, said that the airport is committed to environmental responsibility, utilizing renewable energy. It is aiming for zero waste and discharge and has set ambitious targets for zero carbon emissions.

The GHIAL journey:

GHIAL began its Level 4 Transition journey in 2009, achieving a LEED certification in 2008. The airport has implemented energy conservation measures, including a 10MWp solar power plant, and plans to achieve net-zero carbon emissions through renewable energy, electric vehicles, and sustainable aviation fuels.

Laurels:

The airport has been recognized for its various efforts over the years. These include:

• The “National Energy Leader Award” over multiple years
• The Excellence-Gold Award, The Excellence Award, and The Special Award at the Telangana State Energy Conservation Awards
• The Certificate of Merit from BEE for achieving the highest National Energy Conservation Award score